Biden officials end fight over $6.6B contract that became election-year battle
HHS had moved to rebid the pricey 1-800-MEDICARE call center contract but attached new labor-friendly provisions. GOP leaders ...
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CMS proposes new guardrails on Medicare Advantage prior authorizations, marketing
The Biden administration is attempting to push through a slew of reforms to the controversial MA program in its final months ...
Maximus Secures Medicare Contract Through 2031, Shares Gain Momentum
Maximus announces CMS has canceled the early re-procurement of its Medicare contract, allowing the company to continue its current work until 2031.
Taxpayers Spend 22% More Per Patient To Support Medicare Advantage The Private Alternative To Medicare That Promised To Cost Less
Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down <a target=_blank href= ...
Cormedix Inc. Supports CMS Policy Updates Regarding Access To Innovative Drug Products
CorMedix Inc. (Nasdaq: CRMD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for life-threatening diseases and conditions, today highlights key policy ...
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COVID-19 stay-at-home order increased reporting of food, housing, and other health-related social needs in Oregon
Background and Goal: Efforts to address the health-related social needs (HRSN) of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, such ...
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Lantheus Applauds CMS’ CY25 Rule to Enhance Payment for Specialized Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals, Advancing Patient Access and Care
These changes enable innovative diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, including PYLARIFY ® (piflufolastat F18), to continue to be paid separately by CMS for traditional Medicare Fee for Service ... A ...
Fact Check: Did 'The View' Want Jill Biden to Become Surgeon General?
"The View" hosts have debated and criticized Donald Trump's Cabinet nominations, including Matt Gaetz and Dr. Oz.
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CMS Bolsters Primary Care with Advanced Primary Care Management Coverage
On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) filed its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule (Final Rule) for ...
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Cramer says an RFK Jr.-run HHS ultimately won't tank junk food and drug industries
The enormous federal organization houses major health agencies in the U.S., like the FDA, the CDC and the NIH, and it's also ...
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2 maps show that Americans rely on income like Social Security more than they used to
What's more, healthcare is straining people's finances. The report said Medicare and Medicaid prices are becoming more expensive as costs for care rise. Business Insider has talked to many ...
How One Caregiver Is Navigating a Loved One's Dementia
She's spent many hours doing research and speaking with other caregivers to find her way to resources designed to help ...